Toledo Union Journal, 1942-12-11

-’When McNutt was governor of Indiana, h® had martial law in force almost throughout his term in his endeavor to smash the unions and he sent in his militia wherever there was an important strike. Don’t think that labor, both CIO and AFL, has forgotten this. He was known all over the land as the Hoosier Hitler. “Since he became chainrftm of the War Manpower Commission he has done nothing in his own office to enforce President Roosevelt’s order against discrimination in hir hiring - ing hiring of Negroes. His office is one of the worst offenders in Wahing Wahington. - ton. Wahington. We don’t see why a man with such an un-American record should have been placed in command over labor and the draft machinery.”

SEATTLE, Dee. 10—Protesting against th® publisher -dominated WPB Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee and its proposed lObi horizontal cut in newsprint con consumption, - sumption, consumption, Social Action, indepen independent - dent independent Catholic monthly newspaper printed in Seattle, pointed out: “We in th® Northwest know there is no real pulp log shortage. Social Action has in its files abso absolute - lute absolute proof that there is not even a manpower shortage in the woods., More than half the Northwest log-i ging operators have failed to live up to President Roosevelt’s demand for 48-hour weekly production be because - cause because they would have to pay eight hours per week overtime!”

When it came Thacher’s turn to make his nomination on the roll call, he rose and looking around, said, "Well, I ought to name some somebody.” - body.” somebody.” and when this had drawn a laugh from the more than 200 spec spectators - tators spectators who were packed into the Council chamber, he said, “I did have three others I wanted to nom nominate,” - inate,” nominate,” and then proceeded to name Cyrus Harris, a Negro, who, said Thacher, “would give a minority group of 18,000 citizens of Toledo direct representation in the Coun Council. - cil. Council. Seeks Injunction on Vote

President Frank X. Martel of the Detroit & Wayne County Fed Federation - eration Federation of Labor commented on McNutt’s advancement: “While there were some things in his administration as governor of Indiana that aggrieved organ organized - ized organized labor, Mr. McNutt was on his, own there. In his new post he will be responsible to President Roose Roosevelt - velt Roosevelt and if any abuses creep into his administration organized labor will doubtless make representa representations - tions representations to the President and ask that the abuses be corrected or that Mr. McNutt be removed.”

The NA M’s anti-labor-as-usual policy was elaborated on by Presi President - dent President Wilfred Sykes of Inland Steel Co., which is the most stub stubbornly - bornly stubbornly anti-union among" the Little Steel firms and which unsuccess unsuccessfully - fully unsuccessfully challenged the legality of NWLB orders ast summer. “The last thing to be expected of anyone talking to an audience such as this would be an attack on la labor,” - bor,” labor,” said Sykes, who then proceed proceeded - ed proceeded to attack the AFL, CIO, NWLB, Wagner Act and labor-management committees.

Purchases of goodies and toy® to gladden the heart of the children have been made by the committee and more members than ever turned out for the last Monday night meeting to further the work of the committee of making the party the biggest and best ever at attempted - tempted attempted by the Local. “No efforts have been spared to make the party a great success,” said chairman Courturiere, “our members are turning out in great shape and working to put this thing over in a way that will linger long in the memories of both the kiddies and their parents.”

Robert Pugh, former member of the State Legislature, spoke in be behalf - half behalf of the CIO candidate, Tom Burke. He pointed out that Mu Burke’s experience th the Stat® Legislature, as well as his qualifi qualifications - cations qualifications of experience and educa education - tion education fitted him for the coun councilmanic - cilmanic councilmanic position. He explained that, while there were more tha® 40,000 CIO members in Toledo, they were bringing no pressure to bear in behalf of Burke.

Plans have been mad® by the committee to pack the candy boxes on Friday, Dec. 18. Brother Cour Courturiere - turiere Courturiere in discussing the work to be done for the party said, “I hope that many of the members of our Local will volunteer to give us a hand in getting boxes and gifts ready for the party.” He asks that all volunteers who can do so report on December 18, and help out with the big task. Sixty volunteers could get the job done in two hours according to .the chairman.